[Bible Student]

Re: Life from Nothing? Please Explain!

If there is an alternative energy source then any organism that can adapt to feed on that will have an advantage. Evolution of the Thiobaccilus A2 bacterium from Lithotrophy to Organotrophy conversion has been observed in the laboratory.

http://mic.sgmjournals.org/cgi/reprint/128/4/865.pdf

Yeah right. It was probably just some mold contamination in the lab.

[inSincere Sucker]

Re: Life from Nothing? Please Explain!

Thanks a lot for answering me so quickly Hank. And thanks for the link to answersingenesis too - it looks like a site I can learn a lot from.

[Brother Barnabus]

Re: Life from Nothing? Please Explain!

Rock of Gibraltar Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 oz. (42g)

Servings Per Container: about 29,316,828,952,004

Calories 0g Total Carbohydrates 0g
Fat Calories 0g Sugars 0g Dietary Fiber 0g

Cholesterol 0g 0% Protein 0%

Sodium 12% Iron 15% Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Thiamine 0%

* Not a significant source of anything that will sustain life. To avoid constipation drink plenty of fluids when consuming Rock of Gibraltar.

[Aristotle]

Re: Life from Nothing? Please Explain!

This is a strawman. Even today we have prokaryotes that feed on inorganic compounds.

There are bacteria that feed on nitrogen, there are even bacteria that thrive on amonia.

Look up lithotroph, which literally means "eaters of rock"

Rock eaters? Someone has been reading too many science fiction comics.

[Networks]

Re: Life from Nothing? Please Explain!

Living creatures living off of minerals and rocks hardly seems that far-fetched. Most plants live off of water, carbon dioxide, various minerals and such from the soil, but they haven't managed to turn the entire planet into a tree.

[Bible Student]

Re: Life from Nothing? Please Explain!

Living creatures living off of minerals and rocks hardly seems that far-fetched. Most plants live off of water, carbon dioxide, various minerals and such from the soil, but they haven't managed to turn the entire planet into a tree.

Which just proves you wrong. Are you always in the habit of using your own material to contradict yourself?

Why are you using the Quote button found at the bottom of every post? And even more importantly why are you butting into the middle of an intellectual conversation without introducing yourself. Do you just barge into anyone's house without knowing them or without knocking? Try following the house rules and go here first -- The introduction forum Attention Unsaved Trash: This the ONLY subforum you can start threads in. Here is where you introduce yourself. Tell us what church you go to and what your favorite Bible verse is and how you came to find Jesus.

[Networks]

Re: Life from Nothing? Please Explain!

Which just proves you wrong. Are you always in the habit of using your own material to contradict yourself?

I'm not sure I follow. Are you suggesting that plants must consume organic molecules so they can't eat the entire planet?

Why are you using the Quote button found at the bottom of every post?

It provides me with a reply to thread form with a post I wish to quote in it with a single button press. It's the most effective way to prepare such a post that I'm aware of.

And even more importantly why are you butting into the middle of an intellectual conversation without introducing yourself. Do you just barge into anyone's house without knowing them or without knocking?

I wished to add my input to the thread. I wouldn't just barge into someone's house without knocking, but thankfully enough this is an internet forum, not a residence.

I did have a flick through the introductions forum. I didn't see anything suggesting that I had to make a post there, but I'll have another look through it.

[Bible Student]

Re: Life from Nothing? Please Explain!

I'm not sure I follow. Are you suggesting that plants must consume organic molecules so they can't eat the entire planet?

I am suggesting since the entire earth is not one big tree, your hypothesis is wrong.
[QUOTEIt provides me with a reply to thread form with a post I wish to quote in it with a single button press. It's the most effective way to prepare such a post that I'm aware of.[/QUOTE] Satan deleted the word not as in why are you not using the Quote button. I see you have now started.

I wished to add my input to the thread. I wouldn't just barge into someone's house without knocking, but thankfully enough this is an internet forum, not a residence.

I did have a flick through the introductions forum. I didn't see anything suggesting that I had to make a post there, but I'll have another look through it.

Well here let me help you. When a True Christian(tm) on this board says you are to do something, you are to do something. Let this be your last warning. Now go back and comply with the Introduction Forum requirements.

[Lost Sheep McUinnean]

Re: Life from Nothing? Please Explain!

I do know what Genesis says, but is it literally true? I mean, it was written a long time ago and people then didn't know anything much about science. So maybe it was written in like a simple way. God would know that when we learned more we'd fill the details in. The Bible talks as if the earth is flat, too, and we know that's not true.

That's what I hate about you atheist nerdhead numbers and empirical method mama's boy dorks.

Your chauvinistic attitude to others.

[Rebuko the Clown]

Re: Life from Nothing? Please Explain!

It's perposterous to think that life evolved out of nothing. I mean how many mental gymnasticks do you have to preform in your mind to except that? Do these crazy loonies also think that 1+1=5? LOL

Can't people just accept the fact that we were created when God took some dust and breathed into it? So much more simple and logical.